Industrial Designer - Austin - Taphandles

    Taphandles
    Taphandles Austin

    1 day ago

    Manufacturing / Mechanical
    Description

    Industrial Designer – Entry Level

    Beer & Beverage Industry | Austin, TX

    Location: Austin, Texas (On-Site, Full-Time)

    Taphandles is an award-winning design and manufacturing company specializing in custom product solutions for the beverage industry. From tap handles and dispense towers to branded point-of-sale materials and experiential marketing elements, we help breweries and beverage brands stand out where it matters most — at the bar.

    We're expanding our Austin headquarters and hiring an early-career Industrial Designer with exceptional foundational skills — especially in sketching, ideation, and critical thinking. While this is entry level in terms of experience, the creative bar is high.

    This is a hands-on, in-office role for someone who wants to turn bold ideas into real, manufactured products — and see them installed in bars and restaurants within months, not years.

    You'll work alongside experienced designers and collaborate cross-functionally with account managers, engineers, and global production partners. We move quickly. We value originality. And we design products that must actually get made.

    What You'll Do

    • Translate creative briefs into original, thoughtful product concepts
    • Generate high-level hand sketches and rapid ideation drawings
    • Explore multiple directions before refining toward strong solutions
    • Create presentation-ready renderings and visual storytelling assets
    • Build and refine 3D models (training provided where needed)
    • Apply design-for-manufacturing principles from early concept stages
    • Identify missing information and proactively seek clarity
    • Balance whimsical creativity with practical manufacturability
    • Support prototyping, sampling, and production documentation
    • Manage smaller projects independently while contributing to larger initiatives

    Who You Are

    • 0–2 years of professional experience (internships count)
    • Portfolio demonstrating exceptional sketching ability and visual thinking
    • Strong conceptual skills — you generate ideas, not just execute them
    • Natural problem-solver who asks smart questions when information is incomplete
    • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and finding pathways forward
    • Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
    • Foundational 3D modeling experience (Rhino or similar preferred)
    • Deep interest in physical products and how things are made
    • Open to feedback and able to iterate quickly
    • Clear communicator with strong critical thinking skills
    • Permanent U.S. work authorization

    We care far more about raw ability, design taste, and problem-solving instincts than years on a résumé. If you can sketch beautifully, think dimensionally, and navigate uncertainty with logic and creativity, we can teach you the rest.

    Extra Experience (Not Required)

    • KeyShot or other rendering software
    • ZBrush or digital sculpting tools
    • SolidWorks or other parametric modeling platforms
    • Exposure to branding, packaging, or beverage-related products

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Salary: $55,000 – $65,000 annually (dependent on experience and portfolio strength)
    • Comprehensive benefits package
    • Paid time off
    • 401(k) with 4% company match

    Equal Opportunity

    Taphandles is an equal opportunity employer.

    To Apply

    For best consideration, email your resume and portfolio (PDF under 10MB) along with a brief introduction to


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